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Brain tumor patient recalls surgery like Kennedy's
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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One day after undergoing surgery for a malignant brain tumor, Senator Edward M. Kennedy is up and walking the hallways of his hospital while spending time with his family, his aides said in a statement. (article 8)
Experts say this type of brain surgery, when the patient is conscious for at least part of the operation, is not uncommon. (article 15)
We do not want to do neurological damage in an effort to remove as much of the tumor as possible said Dr. Mark Gilbert (article 14)
His surgeon said the operation met its goal: removing as much of the tumor as possible to give the radiation and chemotherapy he 'll face next a better chance to help. (article 13)
New drugs are extending survival, researchers say, and some patients live for more than four years. (article 1)
Friedman, considered one of the nation's leading neurosurgeons, said Kennedy had been awake during the operation and " should therefore experience no permanent neurological effects from the surgery the newspaper said. (article 5)
Surgeons at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., report that Sen. Ted Kennedy is doing well after nearly four hours of surgery today to remove a cancerous brain tumor. (article 7)
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Kennedy, tumor, Brain, Surgery, Malignant |
Source articles
- Kennedy’s Surgery for Tumor Called Success (nytimes.com, 06/03/2008, 779 words)
- Chemo and radiation next for Kennedy after surgery (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 436 words)
- Kennedy's surgery 'was successful' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 06/03/2008, 362 words)
- Sen. Kennedy Up and Walking After Brain Tumor Surgery (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 416 words)
- Sen. Kennedy's Brain Tumor Surgery Called a 'Success' (Washington Post, 06/02/2008, 360 words)
- Doctors call Sen. Kennedy's brain surgery successful (L.A. Times, 06/03/2008, 638 words)
- ABC News: Kennedy Brain Surgery 'Successful' (ABCNews, 06/02/2008, 323 words)
- Kennedy on His Feet After Surgery (nytimes.com, 06/03/2008, 294 words)
- ABC News: Sen. Kennedy Feels Like a 'Million Bucks' After 'Successful' Surgery (ABCNews, 06/02/2008, 316 words)
- Democratic icon in good spirits, talks strategy with his doctors (sfgate.com, 06/03/2008, 697 words)
- FOXNEWS.COM HOME > POLITICS (FOX News, 06/02/2008, 11 words)
- Chemo and radiation next for Kennedy after surgery (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 311 words)
- Doctors say Kennedy was awake during tumor removal (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 281 words)
- Kennedy's brain surgery is risky, doctors say (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 379 words)
- Kennedy Faced Brain Surgeon's Knife While Awake (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 454 words)
- No cure for malignant glioma like Kennedy has (sfgate.com, 06/03/2008, 767 words)
- Brain tumor patient recalls surgery like Kennedy's (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 776 words)
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